Understanding how a piece of fabric is manufactured may help you make the perfect bed sheet selection for your needs. Thread count, fibres and weave in a specific combination can create the lightest or heaviest of fabrics. These elements are responsible for how the fabric feels on the coldest to the warmest of nights. They will also indicate how long they will last after regular usage and washing. (more…)
There is nothing worse than being in the kitchen and you’re trying to have a conversation with someone and you can’t hear a word the person is saying because your dishwasher is way too loud. When it comes time for you to buy a new dishwasher make sure you take a closer look at the decibel rating before you make your purchase. (more…)
It’s time to purchase new kitchen appliances and you really would like to get stainless steel, but you’re afraid you’ll always be cleaning the fingerprints and smudges. Well say goodbye to fingerprints and check out these options that will keep your kitchen looking brand new after the day-to-day usage. (more…)
As with many things, there are countless varieties of bed sheet fabrics that will leave you scratching your head. Before heading out to purchase bed sheets, there are several things you may want to consider. Do you prefer the cool touch of 100% cotton or the slinky feel of satin? (more…)
We all love our sofas. Life revolves around them: family reunions, TV night with your hubby, and sleepy afternoons with man’s most loyal friend. These are the reasons why sofas are an important part of our homes. (more…)
When purchasing new appliances there are so many things to consider: which retailer, which brand, the price, and available features. Now there is one important area that you need to take into consideration when purchasing new appliances, it is whether or not the appliances you are considering are ENERGY STAR® rated. (more…)
Steam isn’t just an option for your dryer anymore; now brands offer steam in their cooking appliances. Cooking with steam is one of the healthiest cooking methods; so now it’s not just the ingredients you use, it is about the technology too. Let’s understand how steam cooking works first before we delve into how it is one of the healthy cooking methods. (more…)
Unless you live in the Tropics, you should not fear large bugs in your bed. From microscopic bed bugs to cellar spiders, also known as daddy long legs, beds will attract insects. The reason is simply that your body sheds skin cells every day, and night, which become a midnight snack for some critters! (more…)
Convection technology has come a long way from its limited offerings on high end ovens. Now it’s a regular feature for many manufacturers and we’re not only seeing it in ovens, we’re seeing convection microwaves too. (more…)
According to Stats Canada, there were about 8.9 million millennials born between 1981 and 2000. They are the next group with big buying power and they know what they want – and they want technology in every part of their lives. (more…)